Award

Supply of Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Plates & Ancillaries

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Apr 2023 at 08:33

Tender

06 Dec 2022 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the tender process for the Supply of Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Plates & Ancillaries. The Council required a contract for the supply of blank Taxi/Private Hire Car Plates & Ancillaries, with specifications approved by the Council’s Regulatory Committee. The procurement stage was cancelled, and the buyer organisation was The City of Edinburgh Council. The contract value was £275,000, with the award granted to VIP-System Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in Clydebank, UK.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in sign materials and related items to compete for supplying blank Taxi/Private Hire Car Plates & Ancillaries to The City of Edinburgh Council. The procurement method used was an open procedure covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The tender had specific criteria related to quality and price, offering opportunities for businesses to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering similar contracts. The tender location covers Edinburgh and the Lothians, with key deadlines and dates specified for the procurement process.

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Notice Title

Supply of Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Plates & Ancillaries

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council's Taxi Examination Centre (TEC) requires to a contract for the supply of blank Taxi/Private Hire Car (PHC) Plates & Ancillaries (i.e. brackets, vehicle stickers & security foils, plate press & jig, plate design software etc.), the specifications for which are stipulated/approved by the Council's Regulatory Committee. The Council is also seeking to employ a plate disposal methodology (for its own and West Lothian Council's plates) which is secure, sustainable and offers value for money.

Lot Information

Lot 1

See attached tender documentation.

Options: During the contract period TEC may require to change the technical specification of an item, retire items, add additional items, for example, as a result of a process change or an update to Licencing Regulations or Council Policy.

Renewal: The contract will be let for a period of 2 years + two optional 12 month extensions, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038b07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010585-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

34928471 - Sign materials

44423400 - Signs and related items

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
October 2025

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claudine Persaud
Contact Email
claudine.persaud@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693727

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIP-SYSTEM

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